Nebraska Library Commission Announces Public Library Accreditation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 22, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Richard Miller 402-471-3175 800-307-2665 Nebraska Library Commission Announces Public Library Accreditation Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Richard Miller recently announced the accreditation of public libraries across Nebraska. Miller stated, “We are dedicated to helping Nebraska libraries meet Nebraskans’ information needs, opening up the world of information for citizens of all ages. The Library Commission continues to work in partnership with Nebraska libraries and the regional library systems, using the Public Library Accreditation program to help public libraries grow and develop.” Public libraries in Nebraska are accredited for a three-year period, from October 1 of the first year, through September 30 of the third year. To learn more about this process and to see a complete list of all accredited Nebraska libraries on the Nebraska Library Commission, go to http://nlc.nebraska.gov/LibAccred/Standings.asp. The Nebraska Library Commission congratulates the public libraries listed below as they move forward toward the realization of this vision for the future: “All Nebraskans will have improved access to enhanced library and information services, provided and facilitated by qualified library personnel, boards, and supporters with the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes necessary to provide excellent library and information services.” Nebraska Public Libraries Accredited through September 30, 2019 Alliance Public Library Ashland Public Library Atkinson Public Library Rock County Public Library (Bassett) Lied Battle Creek Public Library Beaver City Public Library Bellevue Public Library Dundy County Library (Benkelman) Blair Public Library Bloomfield Public Library Blue Hill Public Library Bridgeport Public Library Butler Memorial Library (Cambridge) Cedar Rapids Public Library Ceresco Community Library Chadron Public Library Chappell Memorial Library & Art Gallery Creighton Public Library Hruska Memorial Library (David City) Jennifer Reinke Public Library (Deshler) John Rogers Memorial Library (Dodge) Elgin Public Library Elwood Public Library Fairmont Public Library Fall City Library & Arts Center Franklin Public Library Gilbert Public Library (Friend) Fullerton Public Library Gering Public Library Gordon City Library Gretna Public Library Hemingford Public Library Bruun Memorial Library (Humboldt) Grant County Library (Hyannis) La Vista Public Library Laurel Community Learning Center Leigh Public Library Lexington Public Library Nancy Fawcett Memorial Library (Lodgepole) Lyman Public Library McCook Public Library Mead Public Library Meadow Grove Public Library Webermeier Memorial Library (Milford) Neligh Public Library Nelson Public Library North Bend Public Library Lois Johnson Memorial Library (Oakdale) Omaha Public Library Orchard Public Library Ord Township Library Cordelia B Preston Memorial Library (Orleans) Osceola Public Library Osmond Public Library Oxford Public Library Paxton Public Library House Memorial Library (Pender) Lied Pierce Public Library Plattsmouth Public Library Baright Public Library (Ralston) Ravenna Public Library Seward Memorial Library Shelby Community Library Sidney Public Library Stanton Public Library Sutton Memorial Library Lied Tekamah Public Library Trenton Public Library Ulysses Township Library Valley Public Library Valparaiso Public Library Agnes Robinson Waterloo Public Library Wauneta Public Library Lied Lincoln Township Library (Wausa) Wayne Public Library Wisner Public Library Wymore Public Library Kilgore Memorial Library (York) As the state library agency, the Nebraska Library Commission is an advocate for the library and information needs of all Nebraskans. The mission of the Library Commission is statewide promotion, development, and coordination of library and information services, “bringing together people and information.” ### The most up-to-date news releases from the Nebraska Library Commission are always available on the Library Commission Website, http://nlc.nebraska.gov/publications/newsreleases.